Tag : American workers

45% of Americans Have Gone to Work Sick Due to a Lack of Paid Time Off

Updated on Monday, March 21, 2022 Paid time off (PTO) is an important consideration for workers, especially during a pandemic. MagnifyMoney surveyed more than 1,300 consumers to see who has PTO, how they get it, and how they use it. Amid a pandemic that poses new physical and mental health […]

Half of Americans Are Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Updated on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 The good news about living paycheck to paycheck: You are earning paychecks. The bad news: There’s nothing left over after your expenses are paid, which can be earth-shattering if those paychecks stop coming. That’s the reality for many Americans, though, as 50% of working […]

Here’s your 10 minute Guide to a Worry-Free Retirement

Would you believe that 85 percent of American pre-retirees dread retirement? That’s according to a poll done by Greenwald & Associates for the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS). The report paints a grim picture of the financial state of senior citizens in America. It states that nearly 25 percent […]

7 Retirement Planning Mistakes to Avoid

How prepared are you for retirement? Do you have an idea of how much money you’ll need? Do you have a pension plan? If yes, do you understand its ins and outs? How about your 401(k)? Your IRA? Or for that matter any other retirement account? Jerry was a star […]